Software Engineer Review
at Lloyds Banking Group
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Information Technology
Edinburgh
Review Submitted: November 2022
Overall Rating
3.8 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
3.6/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
I am a software engineer building new modern microservices using Java
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I enjoyed my projects as it was work based and i could learn the job whilst meeting the criteria for the apprenticeship, i also enjoyed attending courses in person
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
I learned about the development lifecycle, cyber security and general developer skills
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
I feel it was structured well to ensure you meet all KSBs but as it was their first time doing a new updated version of the programme there was some confusion and miscommunication, and some people were given different information at times
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
my employer supported me 100% of the time, i was given any help and support i needed and always given the time i needed for studying/projects
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
we were enrolled on courses that suited our journey, however one of the courses was not quite up to scratch as it was too high level for the level of knowledge we had, this feedback was given and will hopefully improve for the next round of apprentices
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
I did learn some things through the training provider, I feel if I had needed support with soft skills etc they would have been helpful, but I had managed people for years before joining this was not an area I required help. Most of my learning was on the job
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
yes
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Lloyds Banking Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I have worked for lloyds for years, they are a very supportive organisation focused on developing you and helping you build a career
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Lloyds Banking Group?
do it
